Stanchion.



' No. 331,371? PATENTED SEPT. 25, 1906;

1x1). & W. D-. JAMBS. STANOHION.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 13, 1905.

WITNESSES INVE T0 5 ITED STATES Ii'avrnn. JAMES AND; WILLIAM D. JAMES, OF DELAFIELD, wiseossii SAID DAVID 1). JAMES ASSIGNOR T0 SAID WILLIAM D. JAMnsa- ATENT .orF QEa;

STANCHlON.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 13,1905. Serial No. 291,519.

It is a well-known fact that cattle vary in.

length according to age, breed, &c., and that the elevated platform or floors usually provided and upon which they stand are of uniform width throughout their length between the manger and the rearside and that it is desirable, for sanitary purposes, to so locate the stanchions that all the cattle in a stable will stand in the same relative position to the rear of the platform.

The object of our invention is therefore to rovide a stanchion which may be adjusted forwardly or backwardly and ri idly secured in place either in front or rear 0 the manger proper or at any intermediate point between the extreme limits of its forward or back Ward adjustments to correspond with the length of the animals secured therein, whereby when all the stanchions in a stable have once been adjusted to correspond with the length of the respective animals retained therein all the animals in the stable will stand in the same relative position to the rear edge' of the platform.

The construction of our invention isexplained by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a front viewof one of a series of stanchions embodying our improvements. Figs. 2 and 3 are transverse sections drawn on line :1: m of Fig. 1, showing the device for adjusting andholding the lower end of the stanchion in two different positions both in front and rear of the manger; and Fig. 4 represents a transverse section of a stanchion inverted so as to see the lower side of the upper end thereof.

Like parts are identified by the same reference-letters throughout the several views.

Our stanchion comprises, among other things, a stationary standard A, pivotal standard B, lower revoluble block 0, u per revoluble block D, stationary bracket and pivotal locking-loop F. The upper revoluble block D is connected with the upper retaining-bar G through the bolt H, slotted and link-retaining bolt 0. The lower block C is connected with the lower retaining' bar I by the pivotal bolt J, links K K, provided with slots L L, and link-retaining bolts M M.

adjust the stanchions forwardly or backwardly relatively to its retaining-bars this object is accomplished by first loosening the nuts P on the bolts M, when said stanchion I Patented Sept. 25; 1.966;

- Thus it will be obvious that when desirous to may be adjusted in front or rear of the bar I or at any intermediate point between the extreme limits of such adjustments desired, when the stanchions may be permanently locked at such point of adjustment by turning down said nuts P on the bolts M, whereby 7o the stanchion-supporting links K will be rigidly locked in place.

It will of course be understood that the slots'L are formed in the links K for the reception of the fastening bolts M and that such slots permit of the forward and backward adjustment of the stanchions at any desired point corresponding with the length of said slots.

It will also be understood that the up end of the stanchions may be adjusted 'orwardly or backwardly at any desired point infront of the bar Gr, corresponding with the length of the slot R ,which is formed in the link N for the reception of the retaining-bolt 8 5 O. Bracket E serves as a guide for the pivotal standard B and limits the movement of its upper. end toward the right and left. The loop F serves to lock the standard B in its closed position. in place in connection with the block standard A. by the bolts S.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isj 1. In a device of the described class the combination with the lower end of a revoluble stanchion, of a stanchionsupporting bearing, stanchion-retaining bars and links I) and provided with longitudinal slots and bolts ice Bracket E is rigidly secured 90 ehion-retaining bar, of two links respectively pivotally connected at their converging ends with said' bearing and at their diverging ends with said bar, link-retaining bolts rigidly connected at one end with said bar and adjustably connected at their opposite ends wi'thsaid links, said bolts being adapted to lock said links at any desired point of adf'ust- 'ment relatively to said bar substantial y as set forth.

3. In a device of the described class the combination with the res ective upper and lower ends of a revoluiile stanchion, of stanchion-supportingbearings and stanchionretaining bars and means for adjusting and I5 rigidly locking the respective upper and lower ends of said stanchion forwardly or. backwardly relatively to said stanchion-'re-.

DAVID D. JAMES. WILLIAM D.

Witnesses.

O. R. ERWIN, LEVERETT C..WHEELER. 

